The Leadership Challenge

AP Region 1

Action Items Page

This page is your central location for everything related to your program. Here, you’ll find what you need before, during, and between workshops - including resources, links, and action items to complete between sessions. Bookmark this page and return to it regularly to stay on track and prepare for each workshop.

Your participation, reflection, and follow-through will directly support your growth.

Development Process

Contacts

Slide Decks and Materials

Action Items

Development Process

Your HRD Team

Dr. Ali Atkison

VP, Learning & Development

ali@hrdleadership.com

Questions on logistics, assessments, invitations, communications

HRDPrograms@hrdleadership.com

Workbook

Download here

Zoom Recordings and Slide Decks

Kickoff - Slides, Zoom Recording - Passcode: Gzs=P&9P
LPI Review and Goal Setting - Slides, Zoom Recording - Passcode: jAP2g+^d
Model the Way - Slides, Zoom Recording - Passcode: &riS?13J
Inspire a Shared Vision - Slides, Zoom Recording - Passcode: Z7bZDD^w
Challenge the Process - Slides, Zoom Recording - Passcode: 0iK0P^3y
Enable Others to Act - Slides, Zoom Recording - Passcode: 9.9b+%ex

Accountability Partners

Assignments

Workshop Action Items

Pre-Work for LPI Assessment Review and Goal Setting

May 14

Complete the steps below for your LPI 360 Assessment.
(When you receive) Review your individual LPI report.
Identify your highest- and lowest-scored practice areas.
Take note of any important takeaways or questions about your report.
Read chapters 1 and 2 in the book, The Leadership Challenge.
Listen to the Coaching for Leaders podcast Episode 341: How to Process Your 360 Feedback, With Tom Henschel.
What was your primary takeaway from the podcast regarding how best to process your 360 feedback?
What are the main themes from your 360 feedback?

Pre-Work for Model the Way

June 11

Review the Model the Way chapters in The Leadership Challenge book.
Submit your 2-3 focus behaviors.
Listen to the TalentGrow podcast, episode 188: The Leadership Challenge: Master the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership with Jim Kouzes.
Meet with your accountability partners and discuss the following questions:
What surprised you about the background and/or findings from the leadership research Jim Kouzes talked about in the podcast episode?
What is the connection between mindset and leadership?
Share your focus behaviors and why you chose them.
Actively practice your 2-3 newly identified focus behaviors.

Pre-Work for Inspire a Shared Vision

July 8

Read or Review the Inspire a Shared Vision chapters in The Leadership Challenge book.
Finish the Values in Action worksheet for your remaining 5 values.
Share your core values with your team or a trusted person.
Watch the TedxGlasgow talk by Bob Keiller, “Doing Core Values.”
Meet with your accountability partner. Discuss the following questions:
What was your biggest a-ha moment from Bob Keiller’s Tedx talk as it relates to Modeling the Way?
What are your values and how will you ensure you are modeling them in your leadership?

Pre-Work for Challenge the Process

August 5

Finalize your Vision Statement.
With your Accountability Groups, discuss: Where can you find opportunities to communicate your vision more often? (Be prepared to report back in our next workshop!)
Share your vision with members of your team! Get their feedback.
Read the Challenge the Process chapters in your Leadership Challenge book.
(If you haven't already) Complete the mid-point survey.

Pre-Work for Enable Others to Act

September 1

Read: Enable Others to Act chapters in The Leadership Challenge
Do: Complete the One Step at a Time chart on p. 110 of your workbook AND execute one of the “Small Wins” you identified on that chart.
Listen: Listen to the Leadership 480 podcast, episode title, “How Leaders Drive Innovation.”
Meet: With your accountability partner, discuss the following questions:
Danny Gandara notes that innovation is iterative. How does this connect to small wins?
He also asserts that creativity is a skill that comes in many forms and can be developed. How does this connect to trust?
Share any other valuable takeaways from the podcast.

Pre-Work for Encourage the Heart

October 7

Read: Encourage the Heart chapters (pgs. 245-294) in The Leadership Challenge
Watch: Trust Your Teams by Simon Sinek.
Meet with your accountability partners. Discuss the following questions:
How do the concepts of control, empowerment, and trust as Simon Sinek discusses them relate to enabling your team members?
What are some ways you can enable “flow” with your team/colleagues?
Do:
Complete the Developing Competence activity on p. 131 of your workbook.
Ask your team members to identify their spot on the Flow Chart. Discuss ways to enable flow and build trust in your next 1:1s.

Pre-Work for Review Post-Assessment Data and Celebrate Growth

November 4

Coming soon

LPI 360 Post-Assessment Steps

Steps

Action

Timing

1

You will receive a link to the LPI 360 assessment (the email is from notifications@lpionline.com).

Timing: October 8

2

Please note it is ok if your observers have changed, and you have a partial or new list to send out for feedback.

Send the pre-email to your observers (*template language below).

Your Observers – 10-20 TOTAL across all categories

Manager – The person that YOU report to directly. Their feedback will NOT be anonymous.
Direct Reports (2-10 ppl) – All individuals who report directly to you. If only one direct report completes the assessment, the system will automatically lump their results into the “other” category.
Coworkers (2-10 ppl) – All of your peers – the individuals who also report directly to your manager.
Others (2-5 ppl) – Other stakeholders who see you in action and are in a good position to gauge your everyday leadership—leaders in other departments, team members in your department who are not coworkers or direct reports, key customers.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure you send this pre-email BEFORE adding them into the system.

OBSERVER EMAIL

Hello,

I’m currently participating in a leadership re-assessment as part of my continued development. This process includes completing the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) 360° re-assessment, a 30-item tool that gathers feedback from others to help me reflect on my growth and changes in leadership behaviors since my initial assessment.

I’ve chosen you as an observer to provide honest, constructive feedback that supports my leadership growth. Below are a few key details to help guide your participation:

What is the LPI?
A 30-item leadership assessment measuring how often I demonstrate specific leadership behaviors on a 1–10 scale.

When is it due?
Please complete the assessment by October 26.

How long will it take?
About 10–15 minutes to complete, with an optional comments section at the end.

Will your feedback be anonymous?

Yes, all observer feedback is anonymous.
The only exception is the manager’s feedback, which is not anonymous.

How do you complete the assessment?
You’ll receive an automated email from the LPI system (notifications@lpionline.com) with your personal link and instructions.

Anything to know before starting?

Each question asks how often I engage in a specific leadership behavior.
There is no “not applicable” option—all items apply to every leader.
Please confirm you’re evaluating the correct person before submitting.
The system times out after 45 minutes—consider drafting comments elsewhere before pasting them in.

Thank you so much for your time and thoughtful feedback; it truly helps me continue growing as a leader. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Timing: October 9

3

Please add your observers into the system (utilize the “Manage Observers” link).

IMPORTANT: Please ensure you add at least 10 observers in order to provide themes in your feedback and protect the anonymity of observers.

Timing: October 12

4

The deadline for you and your observers to complete the assessment (HRD will send reminders to help drive completion).

Timing: October 26

5

Your completed LPI assessment report will be sent to you.

You will need at least 5 observers submitting feedback to receive your report.

Timing: TBD